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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.62, 17,986.23 and 7,370.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.62, 17,986.23 and 7,370.67 is: 10,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.62 : 17,986.23 = 7,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.62/17,986.23 = 7,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.62x = 17,986.23 × 7,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.62x = 132,570,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,570,565.87/13,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.09

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